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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 126.21 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 126.21 and 61.35 is: 92.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 126.21 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/126.21 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 126.21 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 7,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742.98/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.15

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